# NTSB OAK77DVG49: Piper PA-24, N6441P, Oroville, CA, June 29, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 29, 1977
- Place: Oroville, CA · OROVILLE, CA
- Location: 39.4952° N, 121.5599° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Oroville, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4952&lon=-121.5599&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 27, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146779
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK77DVG49
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVG49

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2973  77/6/29  NR.OROVILLE,CA        PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 58, 6700
        TIME - 1600                    N6441P              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 70 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SKILLAN RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHICO,CA                   OROVILLE,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
        REMARKS- HIT SOFT SPOT WITH LEFT WHEEL SWERVED LEFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6441P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6441P-2013-04-29), registration cancelled 2013-04-29, S/N 24-1554, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (registry code 7102404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Skillan Ranch

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19770629019829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770629019829A), Jun 29, 1977: Piper PA24250, Oroville, CA, Substantial damage. Hit soft spot with left wheel swerved left.

## Other investigations on N6441P (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX88LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA267), Jul 21, 1988: Piper PA-24-250 (N6441P), Chico, CA, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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